What we do
What is a Prosthodontist?
Introduction and common questions
Dr. Bailey is a prosthodontist. A prosthodontist is a dental specialist that has trained for an additional 3-years after dental school to be able to restore teeth and implants in the most complex dental cases.
We do all of that too! We have two wonderful hygienists who have spent years in our office, and have extensive experience cleaning prosthodontic patients.
Anyone who wants to repair broken, missing, or unesthetic teeth would be a good candidate to visit a prosthodontist. For more in-depth information, the American College of Prosthodontists has an excellent resource here: https://www.gotoapro.org/why-see-a-prosthodontist/
Dr. Bailey will help develop a plan with you on how you want your teeth to look after ALL treatment is complete. It is our treatment philosophy that an end target of how you want your smile to look should be established BEFORE dental treatment is started by any members of your dental team. From there, Dr. Bailey will act as the “quarterback” of the dental team and refer you to any specialists (ortho, endo, perio, oral surgery) you need to visit to help meet your dental goals.
We file all insurance on your behalf as a courtesy service to our patients. However, Dr. Bailey is not a preferred provider for any insurance plan. We are happy to help as much as possible with insurance estimates, and will provide the information you will need to obtain this estimate from your insurance provider.
New Patients
What to expect at your first appointment
Simple vs. Complex Dental Treatment
1. Consult
A clinical analysis of the entire mouth, head, and neck area. Conversation about treatment expectations and potential treatment options.
2. Photographs, Radiographs,
Study models
Photos, x-rays, and an intraoral scan of your teeth are made to complete the diagnostic phase.
3. Treatment Planning
Dr. Bailey takes the information gathered from the clinical exam, photographs, x-rays, and intraoral scans to formulate a treatment plan for you. This treatment plan will be organized into 3 phases and the treatment sequence will be broken down and explained to you in as simple language as possible. Sometimes more than one plan may be presented based on your conversation with Dr. Bailey at the initial consult.
New Patients
Questions?
Need an Appointment?
Hours of operation
Meet your prosthodontist
About Dr. Bailey
Eric C. Bailey, DMD was born in Gainesville, GA and raised in Forsyth County. He now lives in Buford, GA with his wife – Staci – and four kids – Eli, Cora, Leah, and Rori. Dr. Bailey met his wife in Dahlonega while attending North Georgia College and State University before transferring to Georgia Tech where he graduated with highest honors. Dr. Bailey then attended the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, GA for dental school and for his 3-year prosthodontic residency. Dr. Bailey chose a residency in prosthodontics because he always wanted to be able to provide a high level of service on even the most complex dental cases for his patients. Dr. Bailey is a member of the Hinman Dental Society, American College of Prosthodontists, and the Georgia Dental Association/American Dental Association. Dr. Bailey has built a full-service fixed prosthodontic lab in his practice and also has a lab at his home. When not busy doing lab work outside of the clinic, Dr. Bailey’s time is consumed almost entirely by his wonderful wife and four kids.
